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Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices
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DDR5 memory prices rose sharply between August 2025 and August 2026, according to PCPartPicker average-price data cited by Tom’s Hardware. A 64GB DDR5-5600 kit increased from $191 to $1,118, while a 64GB DDR5-6000 kit rose from $222 to $1,272. Prices for 32GB DDR5 kits increased from roughly $90–$116 to $425–$572, with high-capacity DDR5 kits nearing 500% year-over-year increases. The headline lists a 128GB DDR5 kit at $3,399, while the included price table lists a $329 best U.S. price for a DDR5-6400 128GB kit. DDR4 prices also climbed, with 32GB kits up roughly 120% to 180% year over year; a DDR4-3200 32GB kit rose from $105 to $281. ComputerBase reported average European RAM prices were 345% higher than in September 2025, while hard-drive and SSD prices increased by more than 125%. Hyperscale buyers have reportedly reserved almost all global DRAM production for 2027. SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung said memory demand could exceed production capacity into 2030, and ADATA chairman Simon Chen said the shortage could last another decade.